Child Q, a black 15-year-old girl, was strip-searched while on her period after being accused of cannabis possession. Continue reading to find out about her parents and more about her life.
Politicians, campaigners, and members of the general public have expressed their outrage, with London mayor Sadiq Khan expressing his “dismay and disgust” and campaigner Patrick Vernon describing the incident as “state rape.”
Hackney Cop Watch is organizing a protest in north London in response to the abuse, with more demonstrations planned across the country this weekend.
Meet Child Q Parents
Child Q’s parents have not been revealed yet. Thus we are unable to give the information about her parents. However, we believe that her parents must be very supportive of her.
A safeguarding report discovered that the teenager, known as Child Q, was subjected to a search by two female Metropolitan Police officers after being wrongly accused of cannabis possession at the end of 2020.
According to the Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review, which was published earlier this month, racism “was likely to have been an influencing factor” in the “traumatic” search that was conducted without an adult present – and in the understanding that the teenager was menstruating.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is currently investigating three Met Police constables.
Child Q’s story has sparked widespread outrage, and a protest organized by Hackney Cop Watch is now scheduled for 4 pm at Stoke Newington Police Station.
How Old Is Child Q Mother & Father? Know Their Age
As mentioned before, no information about Child Q’s parents has been disclosed. Thus their age remains hidden.
We will update this section with more information once the details about her parents are covered in an official source.
Who Is Child Q?
According to the law firm Bhatt Murphy, the 15-year-old schoolgirl, also known as Child Q is suing the Metropolitan Police and her school in civil court.
She is taking action in order to obtain “ironclad commitments to ensure that this never happens again to any other child.”
A march in support of Child Q will also take place on Sunday 20 March at 1 pm, beginning at Stoke Newington Police Station and ending at Hackney Town Hall, organized by editor and curator Jacqueline Courtenay.
The weekend demonstration will demand “educational dignity” and protection for “all black girls and boys dehumanized in our education and policing systems.”
Child Q, who is in therapy to deal with trauma and self-harm as a result of the incident, said she doesn’t know if she’ll “ever feel normal again.”